Resident Doctors’ Duty Hours Implementation Lies With States, NMC Informs Supreme Court
Written By : Anshika Mishra
Published On 2026-02-05 12:02 GMT | Update On 2026-02-05 12:02 GMT
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In the ongoing case concerning working hours of resident doctors, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has filed its counter affidavit before the Supreme Court, stating that it has already taken necessary steps to regulate working hours and improve the mental well-being of medical students and resident doctors.
Along with this, the commission informed the apex court that the state governments and medical institutions are responsible for the implementation of duty hours because NMC's primary role is to regulate medical education and academic standards under the National Medical Commission Act, 2019.
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